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How Palantir is expanding the surveillance state
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Palantir, created by Paypal co-founder and Donald Trump supporter Peter Thiel , has long been connected to government surveillance.
The company has received more than $113 million in federal government spending since Mr. Trump took office.
The Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service are only in talks about using Palantirs products.
A new MAHA Commission report cites several studies that don't actually exist, even though they're attributed to real researcher and publications.
The State Department is reportedly penalizing people for not posting to social media.
A former Texas Solicitor General was reportedly fired after allegedly telling people he wanted to see another state employee be raped by a cylindrical asteroid.
Democrats ' support for same-sex marriage has risen to 88% , the record high for this group by one percentage point.
Republicans ' support, which peaked at 55% in 2021 and 2022 , has gradually edged down to 41% .
Abortion pill creator Étienne-Émile Baulieu dies in France .
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